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No. 055-99 March 30, 1999
Cohen Host Honor Cordon for President-Elect of Nigeria

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen will host an honor cordon to welcome President-Elect Olesegun Obasanjo, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to the Pentagon at 12:15 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, March 30, 1999.

The cordon will be held on the steps of the Pentagon River Entrance.

There will not be a media availability following the cordon.

Media must be at the River Entrance no later than 11:55 a.m. (EST). Media interested in audiovisual coverage of this event may contact Terry Mitchell at (703) 695-0169.